spouse visa extension - letters

[Saibaba2208]

Hi
I have a question regarding the visa application date and approval dates
My initial spouse visa is from 5th jul 2021 to 04 Jan 2024
I understand I can apply my extension 28 days prior to the expiry date I.e 04 Jan 2024.

In case if I apply early will I have a shortfall of 28 days while going for ILR application

For example
I.e if I drop my visa on 7th December using super priority

If I get visa on 9th December 2024

Will it be eligible until 8th June 2026?

If so starting from July 5th 2021 to 8th June 2026

I’ll be 4years 11months and 5days

Do I need another extension as I have to complete 60 months (5years) stay on spouse visa for being eligible to drop the ILR.

How does this work
Please can someone guide me here

Thanks much in advance

[AmazonianX]

Hi
I have a question regarding the visa application date and approval dates
My initial spouse visa is from 5th jul 2021 to 04 Jan 2024
I understand I can apply my extension 28 days prior to the expiry date I.e 04 Jan 2024. 28 days prior to completing 30months on spouse visa

In case if I apply early will I have a shortfall of 28 days while going for ILR application

For example
I.e if I drop my visa on 7th December using super priority

If I get visa on 9th December 2024

Will it be eligible until 8th June 2026?

If so starting from July 5th 2021 to 8th June 2026

I’ll be 4years 11months and 5days

Do I need another extension as I have to complete 60 months (5years) stay on spouse visa for being eligible to drop the ILR.

How does this work The same 28days concession can also be used at time of SET M so Ordinarily shouldnot have a shortfall
Please can someone guide me here

Thanks much in advance

Presumed you were already in UK when you applied for initial spouse visa I.e switched from another route.

[Saibaba2208]

Thank you so much for your response

Yes I was in UK with my initial visa i.e switched from tier 1 dependent to spouse visa.
That means even with 4 years 11 months and 3 days I can go for ILR.

Abe when they give visa does the end date come up with any additional days?

When can we choose the super priority appointment is it during the biometrics or during the application submission?

[AmazonianX]

Thank you so much for your response

Yes I was in UK with my initial visa i.e switched from tier 1 dependent to spouse visa.
That means even with 4 years 11 months and 3 days I can go for ILR.

Abe when they give visa does the end date come up with any additional days?

When can we choose the super priority appointment is it during the biometrics or during the application submission?

They date that will favour applicant will be used as decision date on which the new leave commences even though applicants are protected by Section 3C so far application made before expiration of current leave.

Where possible, do not go applying for priority service especially when concerned about and trying not to have shortfall in qualifying days. Moreover the SP appointment is not a guaranteed service.

[Saibaba2208]

Thank you for your response
So in case id I apply for the normal service what’s the processing times for this visa
And I have plan to travel to India in January second week
If in case I drop my Visa with standard service in December will I be able to upgrade to premium service later after waiting certain amount of time?

[meself2]

If in case I drop my Visa with standard service in December will I be able to upgrade to premium service later after waiting certain amount of time?

No.

And I have plan to travel to India in January second week

If you leave the country while your visa is processing, it will be withdrawn and you lose the fee paid.

[AmazonianX]

Baring where it is an emergency, I often wonder at applicants who conveniently say they want to apply on or at certain times and want decision by certain time because they have travel plans. If you have no legal stay in UK that will not be your mindset so shelve whatever plans you have got as unfortunately HO currently don't pander to our demands even when it's a paid for service.
Alternatively make your journey earlier, you can still enter UK on last day of visa validity and submit an in time application. Good luck.

[Ticktack]

2nd week in Jan. is a little over 2.5 months from now. Application hasn't even been submitted as at today. The service time is 6 months, it could be earlier, and it could easily be over.

It's never advisable to plan your travel until you have a visa to cover you for that time. As rightly pointed out, the HO don't care about your travel plans. Especially this period leading up to Christmas.

Super-priority service isn't a guarantee!

[Saibaba2208]

Hi

I have one question similar related to this

The address bills should be 6 in any combination spaced 3-4 months

I.e each of the 6 bills should we provide for the 3months
So to cover 24 months we need
8*6 = 48 total bills

Or different utility bill covered for 3 months gap and making them atleast 6 should be fine ?

[CR001]

Hi

I have one question similar related to this

The address bills should be 6 in any combination spaced 3-4 months

I.e each of the 6 bills should we provide for the 3months
So to cover 24 months we need
8*6 = 48 total bills

Or different utility bill covered for 3 months gap and making them atleast 6 should be fine ?

1. Do NOT tag your questions onto other members topic. It is consider rude to hijack another members topic. Keep your questions in your own thread.

2. You need to provide 1 bill in joint names or 2 bills in each of your names for every 3 to 4 months. It is not "each of the 6 bills for 3 months".

[Saibaba2208]

Apologies
Extremely sorry to the original
Poster for writing it down ..it makes sense
Thank you for your response

[Saibaba2208]

Hi
Can someone please guide me on the correspondence letters

Should that be used for that particular month in which it states the generated date or can be used for the period of time

Example

Council tax generated for an year in the march
Should only be used for march or can be used for any point of time in that one year period which covers

Tanks

[AmazonianX]

Hi
Can someone please guide me on the correspondence letters

Should that be used for that particular month in which it states the generated date or can be used for the period of time

Example

Council tax generated for an year in the march
Should only be used for march or can be used for any point of time in that one year period which covers

Tanks

Period

[Saibaba2208]

Thank you

[Saibaba2208]

Hi
I have one question regarding the employers reference letter
As per the guidance the reference letter should say the maternity entitlement
But as per our employer they mentioned they can only give standard reference letter which states
Gross salary current and previous
Designation
Date joined
Hours contracted
Part time or full time
Maternity leave start date and end date
But they didn’t mention any entitlements in the reference letter (I’m being paid in full for 26 weeks) I have payslips for that and the maternity confirmation document which I received from the HR
Should this be ok or should the maternity entitlement mandatory ?
Please let me know

I’m meeting financial requirement either through the recent 6 months before the application or through the six months prior to the maternity commencement date

In this case should the employer reference letter be ok not to have the entitlement mentioned

Please someone confirm on this

Thanks much in advance

[Ticktack]

Hi
I have one question regarding the employers reference letter
As per the guidance the reference letter should say the maternity entitlement
But as per our employer they mentioned they can only give standard reference letter which states
Gross salary current and previous
Designation
Date joined
Hours contracted
Part time or full time
Maternity leave start date and end date
But they didn’t mention any entitlements in the reference letter (I’m being paid in full for 26 weeks) I have payslips for that and the maternity confirmation document which I received from the HR
Should this be ok or should the maternity entitlement mandatory ? Maternity entitlement isn't a requirement in the letter. Your annual income is what matters.
Please let me know

I’m meeting financial requirement either through the recent 6 months before the application or through the six months prior to the maternity commencement date If you meet the requirements regardless, then why are you worried?

In this case should the employer reference letter be ok not to have the entitlement mentioned yes

Please someone confirm on this

Thanks much in advance

By my own assessment, you can't discriminate based on maternity leave. That just feels wrong and punitive for having a baby. More so, the HO knows the rules of working and Maternity/Paternity leaves.

[Saibaba2208]

Thank you so much for your response

[Saibaba2208]

Hi

I have another question regarding how to select the option in here if I’m on maternity leave and relying on 6 months prior to the date of application
What option do I need to choose
As in if I choose first option ie the same amount continuously, above the financial requirement it says
payslips covering a period if 6Months prior to the date of application
But in my case it will be 6 months prior to the start date of maternity leave

How do I tackle this


Another question is in case if I select to submit six months prior to the application my maternity pay exceeds requirement but not the same amount continuously inspite being on the same salary and paid in full for 26 weeks
My payslip differs few pounds every month because maternity pay is calculated on daily basis

So which category I need to choose in this case

Will it be option 3 not continuously same amount above the requirement?

Please someone guide me here



Thanks much in advance

[Saibaba2208]

Hi

I have another question regarding how to select the option in here if I’m on maternity leave and relying on 6 months prior to the date of application
What option do I need to choose
As in if I choose first option ie the same amount continuously, above the financial requirement it says
payslips covering a period if 6Months prior to the date of application
But in my case it will be 6 months prior to the start date of maternity leave

How do I tackle this


Another question is in case if I select to submit six months prior to the application my maternity pay exceeds requirement but not the same amount continuously inspite being on the same salary and paid in full for 26 weeks
My payslip differs few pounds every month because maternity pay is calculated on daily basis

So which category I need to choose in this case

Will it be option 3 not continuously same amount above the requirement?

Please someone guide me here



Thanks much in advance

[Ticktack]

I’m meeting financial requirement either through the recent 6 months before the application or through the six months prior to the maternity commencement date

You've said you meet the requirement even after the maternity leave is knocked off. Or am I reading this wrong?

Your payslips should be 6 months before the application, not 6 months random. If you meet the requirements, but your payslips aren't exactly the same monthly, then it's same amount.

Does your spouse work? Does he meet the requirement? If he does, that would save you the dilemma of calculations. just use his.

[Saibaba2208]

Hi

Thank you for your response
My husband doesn’t work hence relying on my financial evidence

Yeah I meet requirement even after maternity is knocker off
But only thing is the maternity pay is not calculated on a monthly basis as it would be on the normal pay
For maternity they are calculating it daily and there is a difference of few pounds based on what month it is
I’ve had same pay received in all months which had 30 days and another pay in all 31 days month
Hence its not being the same amount

Inspite of this can I go ahead and say same salary continuously? Because the payment type is changed but salary is still same?


So my question is I choose six months prior to the maternity leave there is no tick mark for it rather it says 6 months prior to the application
Should I tick this tick mark and supply 6 months payslips prior to the application and write cover letter that being on maternity leave six months prior to commencement of leave implies the 6 months prior to the application?

[AmazonianX]

Hi

Thank you for your response
My husband doesn’t work hence relying on my financial evidence

Yeah I meet requirement even after maternity is knocker off
But only thing is the maternity pay is not calculated on a monthly basis as it would be on the normal pay
For maternity they are calculating it daily and there is a difference of few pounds based on what month it is
I’ve had same pay received in all months which had 30 days and another pay in all 31 days month
Hence its not being the same amount

Inspite of this can I go ahead and say same salary continuously? Because the payment type is changed but salary is still same?


So my question is I choose six months prior to the maternity leave there is no tick mark for it rather it says 6 months prior to the application
Should I tick this tick mark and supply 6 months payslips prior to the application and write cover letter that being on maternity leave six months prior to commencement of leave implies the 6 months prior to the application?

What you need is to provide the income evidence of the 6months preceeding the start of your maternity leave.
With employer letter corroborating your maternity you should be alright.

[Saibaba2208]

Thank you so much

[Saibaba2208]

Hi
I have one question
While filling the documents checklist other documents section shows this tick box
Evidence to support my claim would be difficult for me to establish kid outside UK

What evidence becomes valid here

I’ve answered to the question in application as family settled here
But what proof of document I can attach for the same spouse passport? Children’s passport?
House mortgage?

[AmazonianX]

Hi
I have one question
While filling the documents checklist other documents section shows this tick box
Evidence to support my claim would be difficult for me to establish kid outside UK

What evidence becomes valid here

I’ve answered to the question in application as family settled here
But what proof of document I can attach for the same spouse passport? Children’s passport?
House mortgage?

You have already established a life in the UK. The documents you listed are already part of your uploaded documents required at one point or the other, so fine.